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Tips & Innovations for Practice

The article outlines the journey of transforming a CE News draft into a peer-reviewed paper published in JMIR Medical Education. It highlights the collaborative efforts within the SACME community, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and continuing professional development. The final paper presents a theoretical framework for understanding AI’s role in CPD.

E-Learning & Technology

The SACME Annual Meeting on March 23, 2026, will feature sessions on the role of generative AI in healthcare professional development and the demands of a hybrid-flexible model, alongside a thematic analysis of CME/CPD discourse from 2004 to 2025.

International CME/CPD

Developing communities of practice is vital for CE/CPD educators, but not all like-minded individuals reside in the same location. Holly Harris and colleagues develop a framework for producing values-based international partnerships.

From the Editor – Fall 2025

CE News Editor, Ginny Jacobs, reflects on SACME’s 50-year history, emphasizing the importance of reflection in education and healthcare advancements.

Community of Practice

Remember…You are not alone!

Learn more about the group that meets regularly to share ideas and navigate Joint Accreditation issues.

Virtual Journal Club – Celebration of the Decades

In coordination with SACME’s upcoming 50th anniversary, a special series of Virtual Journal Clubs have featured seminal articles of each decade. What follows is a very brief summary of the first three sessions in the series.

Virtual Research Roundtable (VRR)

The Virtual Research Roundtable discussed qualitative research methods, emphasizing its role in the continuum from descriptive to experimental research.

Building on the Article

A recent Virtual Journal Club discussed the article “Recasting Assessment in Continuing Professional Development as a Person-Focused Activity.”

AI: Friend or Foe in CPD Research

The Virtual Research Roundtable focused on AI’s dual role in CPD research, presented by Terry Soleas. The session emphasized ethical AI use, highlighting its potential benefits and risks in education.

Funding Opportunities, Upcoming Annual Meeting

SACME invites proposals for the Phil R. Manning Research Award and offers updates on SACME’s 50th Annual Meeting in 2026.